Louisiana, 1985

Damaging Winds in Louisiana, February 11, 1985

February 11, 1985 · NWS AT · 10 events in 6 counties and zones

10 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
20
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Mary

When
February 11, 12:30 AM CST
Where
St. Mary County
Coordinates
29.700, -91.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Terrebonne

When
February 11, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Terrebonne County
Injuries
20 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
29.550, -90.620

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Mary

When
February 11, 1:15 AM CST
Where
St. Mary County
Coordinates
29.700, -91.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Terrebonne

When
February 11, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Terrebonne County
Measured
75 kt (86 mph)
Coordinates
29.250, -90.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Terrebonne

When
February 11, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Terrebonne County
Coordinates
29.600, -90.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Plaquemines

When
February 11, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Plaquemines County
Coordinates
29.420, -89.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Orleans

When
February 11, 1:55 AM CST
Where
Orleans County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
29.950, -90.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
February 11, 1:55 AM CST
Where
Jefferson County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
30.070, -90.100

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Tammany

When
February 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where
St. Tammany County
Coordinates
30.270, -89.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Plaquemines

When
February 11, 2:48 AM CST
Where
Plaquemines County
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
29.330, -89.420

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10043981, 10044191, 10044192, 10044193, 10044194, 10044195, 10044196, 10044197, 10044198, 10044199.